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Theater Talk: Tale of Two Ladies: Roberts at Musicalfare; Vitrano at Shakespeare

WBFO-FM 88.7 | By Anthony Chase,
Peter Hall
Published July 8, 2016 at 4:30 AM EDT

If you want to see strong women on stage, this is the time. Michele Marie Roberts stars in Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA now at MusicalFare Theatre in Amherst through August 7. Across town, Lisa Vitrano takes charge as Paulina who speaks truth to power in THE WINTER'S TALE at Shakespeare in Delaware Park (through July 17).
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Arts & Culture MusicalFare TheatreEvitaBratton TheaterChautauquaThe Winter's TaleShakespeare in Delaware Park 2016Michele Marie RobertsLisa Vitrano
Anthony Chase
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Peter Hall
Peter Hall has worn many hats. After 20 years of presenting music to listeners 5 days a week, Peter Hall retired, well mostly. Over the course of two decades, Peter’s distinctive voice and were heard by over a million listeners as host of CD Saturday, Mid Day Classics, and Afternoon Classics on BTPM Classical.
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